Elf [DVD]

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Michael Lerner as Fulton Greenway, Walter Hobbs' controlling and uncaring boss and the CEO of Greenway Press. Couch, Aaron; Nordyke, Kimberly; Ford, Rebecca. "Ho Ho Hollywood! Tinseltown's 30 Best Christmas-Themed Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015 . Retrieved December 21, 2013. Today's Special: Best Christmas Movies of All Time (Updated!)". The San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021 . Retrieved July 4, 2020. Chicago tribune #17 elf greatest christmas film of all time". HanMan. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013 . Retrieved December 21, 2013.

Evans, Bradford (March 17, 2011). "The Lost Roles of Jim Carrey". New York. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018 . Retrieved December 19, 2020. Staff (December 23, 2020). "The 35 best Christmas movies of all time". gamesradar. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021 . Retrieved November 23, 2021.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he elaborated: “I would have had to promote the movie from an honest place, which would’ve been, like, ‘Oh no, it’s not good. I just couldn’t turn down that much money.’ And I thought, ‘Can I actually say those words? I don’t think I can, so I guess I can’t do the movie.’” Will Ferrell Says 'Bah Humbug' to 'Elf 2' ". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017 . Retrieved January 13, 2018. The 30 Best Christmas Movies Ever". Empire Magazine. Bauer Consumer Media. December 2010. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015 . Retrieved November 23, 2021. It's a Wonderful Life tops favourite Christmas film poll". HanMan. November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017 . Retrieved December 11, 2016. Will Ferrell said in interviews that he suffered ill effects after eating too much sugar for the film. [22]

Tilly, Chris (February 11, 2016). "Why Will Ferrell Won't Make Elf 2". IGN.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018 . Retrieved January 13, 2018. This is the kind of Christmas movie you should be watching every 25th of December apart from your usuals. It's a wonderful story, with a strong Will Ferrell, playing an innocent, child-like, distracted elf who has no idea how the real world functions, as he is on the quest to search for his real family. He is willing to spread the Christmas spirit on a city which apparently hasn't got the spark in its eyes, so there is a hard task on his hands. Anna, Smith (January 1, 2000). "Elf". Empire. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020 . Retrieved July 4, 2020.Principal photography began on December 9, 2002, and wrapped on March 7, 2003. [20] Filming took place in New York City, as well as in Vancouver and at Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam, British Columbia. [19] [21] Nashawaty, Chris (December 26, 2011). "These are the top 20 Christmas movies ever". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Holson, Laura (November 10, 2003). "An Elf and a Bear Trip Up the Final 'Matrix' ". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015 . Retrieved July 6, 2015.

Top 10 Christmas Movies". About.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014 . Retrieved December 24, 2011. Zooey Deschanel singing was not in the original script, and Favreau added it when he learned she was a singer. [19] When Buddy starts singing in the middle of Santaland at Gimbels, the lyrics were not scripted, and Will Ferrell improvised the song on the spot. [23] Post-production [ edit ] Arnold, Jeremy (2018). Christmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season. Arnold. ISBN 9780786486946.Most households would argue that there’s no December complete without it, and if you’re struggling to get into the festive spirit there’s perhaps no better remedy.

Elf 4K Blu-ray (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD), archived from the original on November 8, 2022 , retrieved November 8, 2022 Apart from snow, most of the computer-generated imagery (CGI) in the film was created by Rhythm & Hues Studios. [24] Buddy's belch after drinking a two-liter bottle of Coca-Cola was dubbed by voice actor Maurice LaMarche. [6] Music [ edit ] A Broadway musical based upon the film ran on Broadway during the 2010 Christmas season. It was directed by Casey Nicholaw, with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan.On September 18, 2013, Mental Floss reported that Favreau was interested in making a sequel to the film, titled Elf 2: Buddy Saves Christmas. [66] Later in December, Ferrell stated that he did not want to make a sequel. [67] In January 2016, Favreau stated that a sequel could still happen. [68] The next month, Ferrell reiterated that a sequel was unlikely and stated that he was generally reluctant to do sequels unless there was a story that justifies it. [69] On September 18, 2020, Caan reaffirmed that the possibility of a sequel was unlikely stating that Ferrell and Favreau did not get along. [70] See also [ edit ] If you’re an Elf fanatic, you’ll know that it’s no life without candy, candy corn, candy cane, and last but not least… syrup. Favorite Christmas Movies". Huffington Post. December 24, 2012. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016 . Retrieved April 4, 2016. Upon finding Finch's notebook full of ideas, Walter and his team scramble to create a book to pitch. As Walter prepares to pitch the book to Greenway, Michael arrives and informs Walter of Buddy's departure. Realizing his mistake, Walter quits his job and walks out with Michael to find Buddy. Meanwhile, Buddy sees Santa's sleigh crash in Central Park, attracting a large crowd. Santa explains that the sleigh's engine is lost and cannot fly without it due to a shortage of Christmas spirit. Merry Christmas! The best Christmas movies ever". New York Daily News. December 21, 2011. Archived from the original on January 2, 2012 . Retrieved November 23, 2021.